As for reliability, it's really no surprise that Dodge is at the top of the list. Yes - their reliability in the past has been terrible but they have improved dramatically. Part of that is due to not changing components just to change components - the underpinnings of a lot of their cars are tried and true because they've had 20 years to make them reliable. Ford and GM practically kick out a new engine geometry with every car they come up with these days and never really teeth one design before starting a new one. Tesla is a real problem because honestly they don't have to worry about the powertrain - motors and batteries really don't fail. They also don't have to worry about user-facing physical interfaces failing since they only have a center control pad and steering wheel that looks like it's from some 90's econocar. So the fact that they can't manage to screw the cars together when that's basically the only thing they have to do says a lot (the body panel gaps on every Tesla I've looked at make 70's GM cars look great by comparison).
And while the Volt certainly screams "boring", it's much better looking than the duckface Tesla 3 (or the fat tick Tesla Y or the Nissan Leaf and so on). However, I understand most electric cars are pretty friggin' ugly since the general MO on their design is "look at me - I'm driving an electric car". That being said, Teslas are meh cars loosely bolted to an awesome drivetrain and once they have some actual competition, which they will the next few years, and especially since that competition will no longer need to buy carbon credits from Tesla, it's not going to be pretty. I'm curious who will be left standing when all these electric companies start consolidating.
Dodge is still crap. I tried to warn them, but 3 family members have gone through 7 lemons in just the last 2 years. They each got the Charger style. I have driven several Dodge minivans and they, too are crap.
First person - 2018 demo with 3,000 miles. Over next 2,500 mi, two ECMs, failure of something to do with injection system, and a major overheating problem. Took that one back, substituted with 2019 similar. One ECM, plus couple of injection system events. They saw the trend early and changed faster. Went to another 2019, same scenario. Kinda stubborn, but REALLY wanted a Charger for some reason. This spread over about 1 year. Got out of that and bought a Buick. Been driving that one for over 2 years no problems at all. (Buick also would not have been my first choice, but seems to work.) They apparently got in on the tail end of that 4.5 million Dodge recall for cruise control...they didn't have that problem but probably got it fixed before broke.
Second person - 2020 Charger, new. Injection problems. Overheating problems. Took it back and got another 2020. One injection system issue - don't know the details. Transmission was slipping after just a few hundred miles, but they got that fixed. Since then, no major issues other than body trim type stuff for almost one year!
Third person - 2019 Charger. Transmission problem to start. Again fixed by dealer. Dodge has a LOT of transmission problems because they build carp! Especially in the minivans! Emission problem - not sure but I think it was O2 sensor and MAF related. Finally fixed after 4 trips to dealer. No major issues for last 8 months or so.
Almost forgot - a fourth one bought a well used Durango in the spring. Has been in shop about 6 times so far. About 90,000 miles so it is to be expected it would self-destruct about now.
Ergonomics - I rent cars regularly, and in the last 2 years have had Dodge Minivan three times. (Plus two Toyotas, 2 Nissans, Subaru, F-150, etc) Massively uncomfortable seating. Sloppy assembly - body parts fit. One had some "bubbling" paint - excessive orange peel - that luckily I took pics of, cause the rental company mentioned it like I had done something. Came from factory like that.
F-150 was good enough - rides like a truck, like it should (my daily driver is an OLD Dodge RAM diesel - 1,000,000 mile engine in a 100,000 mile truck! Truck ride. Their trannys were crap back then, too, but have a VERY good transmission guy who made it great...180,000 miles more so far and still running strong!)
GM has a couple of staples that are decent - 6.0 liter in a Silverado is VERY good! Mileage sucks big time, but engine will do the work you need. Other than that, it's GM... Meh...! Uninspired design, lackluster everything else. And does anyone ever LOOK at the front end of GM trucks?? Geez...what a bu$$ ugly mess that is!!
Nissan anything - I have been lucky to find two very good mechanics/shops that do all the work that I can't do. That is mostly transmission work when needed, but occasionally they are very cost effective for me to have do the work - they can 'save' me several hours of my labor at a very reasonable cost! Have been looking at moving into a new style of vehicle for me - want a Sprinter van, but that means Mercedes parts and service. And there is NO Mercedes dealer in NE OK who works on Sprinters! And Freightliner is being squeezed out of that vehicle line and the local dealer also doesn't work on them. So either go to Edmond, or get and import shop here to do what they can without proper information/equipment for working on them. Sucks. So that leaves Ford Transit - want a high roof - and those are a rolling catastrophe! One tiny Ex; they have one little coolant return line that goes out every 50,000 miles or so. Costs about $100 for the part. BUT - the first time on many of them requires a new coolant reservoir tank that takes the part cost up over $400. Plus several hours labor. It's a dam radiator hose for crying out loud! What is that clown show thinking??
Anyway, so fell back to minivan idea for reasonable cost and available service. Called both my guys and told them what had in mind - asking which minivan is best or what they see least problems with - and before I could even finish asking the question, BOTH said, "Don't get a Nissan....anything!" Separate guys. Different shops. Different days. Identical words!
I really want an electric car for daily driver, but am not ready to do that yet. Don't want Prius, cause still have gas engine maintenance. If I were forced to buy today, there is only one choice and it is Tesla. I am also very curious and interested to see what happens! The way things are going, I may end up with an electric big truck before getting a car! That would suit me just fine, too! All of the mockup semi-trucks I have seen so far look good and I could live with any of those.
